Wednesday, July 23, 2008

PrepNation 101 Preseason FB Countdown: No. 69 Evangel Christian

69. Evangel Christian (Shreveport, La.)
Last season’s record: 11-3, lost in Class 2A semifinals
Coach: John Bachman
Key players: QB Dez Duron (5-10, 182, Sr.), RB/WR Cederrick Tyson (5-9, 193, Sr.), WR/DB Quinn Giles (5-11, 197, Sr.), DB Trey Wilson (6-0, 188, Sr.), DT Blake Cogswell (5-10, 276, Sr.), LB Ray Johnson (5-10, 222, Sr.), DT Kuinton Jackson (6-5, 300, Sr.)
Biggest strength: Defense, experience, special teams
Question mark: Offensive line
Outlook: There are 16 starters back for the Eagles, who seek their 12th state championship since 1993. Duron, a fine athlete who finished second at the state track meet in the 800 meters, had 3,083 passing yards and 28 touchdowns as junior. Tyson, a four-year starter, had more than 1,300 combined rushing and receiving yards and also completed six passes. Giles and Wilson are Division I prospects with excellent speed. The defensive front is like a brick wall with the return of Louisiana-Monroe recruit Cogswell and Jackson, a talented transfer from Northwood. Johnson had more than 100 tackles a year ago.
Toughest games: Sept. 5 vs. Shiloh Christian (Ark.), Sept. 19 at Lake Travis (Texas), Oct. 17 at Bastrop

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At 8:05 PM , Blogger randomposter said...

Way over-ranked. They play in a 2A division with terrible competition with the exception of a couple teams that they would not meet until the playoffs. They will be exposed with a few tough non-district opponents. Expect them to lose two or three during the season and to get beat in the playoffs by John Curtis or St. James.

 
At 5:23 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

In response to randomposter's post.
You must have forgot that a majority of their championship runs were in class 5A with a 2A size school. They have every reason to be in the Top 100.

 

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